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Great segment, thank you! I’ve done multiple ultras, and I’m coming close to cracking the 100 mile code. My only issue is swelling feet after mile 40+. Common advice is sizing up a 1/2 shoe size and using compression socks. Do you have any insights?
Thanks, Brian! I can't give any valuable insights because I haven't experienced the swelling. I noticed a little swelling on the one 100 mile race i've done, but it also seemed to get better. The half size up method seems ok, but I'd be more inclined to wear my normal size and then have the half size bigger in a drop bag. In all the ultras i've done i've never needed to change shoes!
Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat.-Easy Wed- 2x10x200 meter hills Fri. AM- 5x6:00 @3:31per km, 1:45 rests Fri. PM- 25xquarter mile, 81 sec, 60 seconds jog rests Sun- 13.2 mile long run, 1000 feet of gain, 6:24 mile pace Best food to eat while running- spicy chili with sour cream. Ultra marathon, probably run one again when I need to do a long run.
Another solid week of training, Judson! Spicy chili w/sour cream? I don’t know….that sounds pretty good, especially when you’re hours into an ultra with hours to go! 🤣
Great job last week Matt truly inspiring your energy...down week for me last week felt like I needed some recovery back at it this week, struggling with our Florida heat already...Summer Boston training going to be tough. I’m going to need to invest in one of your hydration packs looking forward to your suggestions.
Cheers, Tom. I’m with you; the heat doesn’t make anything easy, and summer marathon training is going to be brutal! 🤣 I’ve got a few more hydration pack reviews coming out over the next couple weeks! 👊🏼
Mac and cheese smothered with spicy chili. I tried it in my first ultra... the heartburn was INTENSE!!! I got into ultras specifically because I was showing down, and the high intensity of distances shorter than a half marathon were no longer enjoyable. Constant struggle, injuries, and disappointment for me... slowing down and going long has given me a whole new running life! Great week of training, even in that FL heat!
Slowing down and going long brings a new level of satisfaction to the sport too! Mac and cheese w/spicy chili sounds like an ultra craving for sure! Just remember to pack the Tums!
Matt, all is going well with running right now. I recently incorporated Zwifting into my training and I'm seeing huge results. I've just been able to step the amount of training without beating my body up. I'm trying to average at least 40 miles running with 100 miles on the turbo and it's feeling good. Ive run a marathon and a 50k so far this year and have a 50 miler on the books for October and the Philly Marathon in November with a BQ being my target. Oh btw, eating something nice and spicy, perhaps one of those spicy meat sticks. Hard to digest protein is the way forward to power you through those longest distances.
It’s so good to hear Zwift is making you a better runner! You’ve had a great year so far and it sounds like things are only going to get better! Which 50 miler are you planning?
Great video. Love the statistics. Would love to run a ultra marathon. My first marathon is in October. We'll see how that goes! Woohoo Netherlands is 4th!
So glad to hear your leg discomfort cleared up! It’s amazing what a little rest can do to rebuild and make us stronger. Unseasonable humidity? Wouldn’t you say summer is the season for humidity? 🤣 I suppose summer technically doesn’t start for another week. 🤷🏻♂️
Prunes….😂😂😂. I had a minor but painful surgery on June 3rd so didn’t run much at all this past week. I did have 5k race this past Saturday, and was very surprised with my results. I placed 3rd in my age group. 37 overall out of 334 runners….I’ll take it. 😁
Week's training = appalling, one run in 7 days due to head cold and chest infection. Hoping to run my first ultra next year, got my sight set on a 45 miler on the South West Coast path in Cornwall, UK.
Don’t feel too bad; you’re doing the right thing by your body by taking a bit of time off to get over your cold! You’ll be back at it in no time! 45 miles on the South West Coast path sounds amazing!
@@its_Matt_B_ it looks epic. I think you're right about the appeal of ultras, I've only done 6 marathons and turned 40 this year, have three young kids (6 and twin 3 year olds) and don't think I'll beat my marathon PB (2.30.04 set in 2016), so I see it as the next logical challenge.
In the mid-1980's I and some of my army-friends ran 50K's to 120K's, some of them in uniform, just to test what we could do. We didn't know it was called Ultra's. We just caled it evil ! :-D
That’s a great week of running, and you’re absolutely right about not needing as much water if I run shorter. The only thing is that I don’t often have the time (or the inclination because of the heat) to run doubles, so I’ll have to make do with hydration packs. The biking is a good way for me to get my full cardio fix. I’d get injuries in a few weeks if I spent my bike time running.
😮 I thought other people have had good answers, but this takes the 🍰. Vodka makes perfect sense because liquid is easier to digest than solids and everyone knows that nothing hits the spot like potatoes when you’ve been running for hours. 🍸🏃🏻
@@its_Matt_B_ it was backyard style! There was a 6,12 and 24 hour so I done 12 and then stopped at 9pm because mum brought me a pizza lol! It was 5km loops with trail, sand, stone grass and tarmac bits! I miss my morning runs and there's a few more coming up so I might sign up to another one.. I'll see how my longer runs go!!!
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Great segment, thank you! I’ve done multiple ultras, and I’m coming close to cracking the 100 mile code. My only issue is swelling feet after mile 40+. Common advice is sizing up a 1/2 shoe size and using compression socks. Do you have any insights?
Thanks, Brian! I can't give any valuable insights because I haven't experienced the swelling. I noticed a little swelling on the one 100 mile race i've done, but it also seemed to get better. The half size up method seems ok, but I'd be more inclined to wear my normal size and then have the half size bigger in a drop bag. In all the ultras i've done i've never needed to change shoes!
Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat.-Easy
Wed- 2x10x200 meter hills
Fri. AM- 5x6:00 @3:31per km, 1:45 rests
Fri. PM- 25xquarter mile, 81 sec, 60 seconds jog rests
Sun- 13.2 mile long run, 1000 feet of gain, 6:24 mile pace
Best food to eat while running- spicy chili with sour cream.
Ultra marathon, probably run one again when I need to do a long run.
Another solid week of training, Judson! Spicy chili w/sour cream? I don’t know….that sounds pretty good, especially when you’re hours into an ultra with hours to go! 🤣
Great job last week Matt truly inspiring your energy...down week for me last week felt like I needed some recovery back at it this week, struggling with our Florida heat already...Summer Boston training going to be tough. I’m going to need to invest in one of your hydration packs looking forward to your suggestions.
Cheers, Tom. I’m with you; the heat doesn’t make anything easy, and summer marathon training is going to be brutal! 🤣
I’ve got a few more hydration pack reviews coming out over the next couple weeks! 👊🏼
Mac and cheese smothered with spicy chili. I tried it in my first ultra... the heartburn was INTENSE!!! I got into ultras specifically because I was showing down, and the high intensity of distances shorter than a half marathon were no longer enjoyable. Constant struggle, injuries, and disappointment for me... slowing down and going long has given me a whole new running life!
Great week of training, even in that FL heat!
Slowing down and going long brings a new level of satisfaction to the sport too! Mac and cheese w/spicy chili sounds like an ultra craving for sure! Just remember to pack the Tums!
@@its_Matt_B_ definitely adding that to my kit this time!
Matt, all is going well with running right now. I recently incorporated Zwifting into my training and I'm seeing huge results. I've just been able to step the amount of training without beating my body up. I'm trying to average at least 40 miles running with 100 miles on the turbo and it's feeling good. Ive run a marathon and a 50k so far this year and have a 50 miler on the books for October and the Philly Marathon in November with a BQ being my target.
Oh btw, eating something nice and spicy, perhaps one of those spicy meat sticks. Hard to digest protein is the way forward to power you through those longest distances.
It’s so good to hear Zwift is making you a better runner! You’ve had a great year so far and it sounds like things are only going to get better!
Which 50 miler are you planning?
@@its_Matt_B_ The Tesla Hertz Run on Long Island.
Sushi and beer! Refueling for experts! 😂
😂 Nailed it, Heather!
Best food to eat while running #wronganswer is spicy chili.
The prize shirt would be too big for me so please do not include me in the entries for the giveaway. Thanks tho!
😂 spicy chili! Perfect to get you moving on your run!
@@JonsConsciousLife You’re a good man to give up your entry, Jon! You hear that everyone, your chances of winning just got better! 🎉
@@its_Matt_B_ oh it’ll get you “moving” aright 😹😹😹
@@JonsConsciousLife 🤣
Great video. Love the statistics. Would love to run a ultra marathon. My first marathon is in October. We'll see how that goes!
Woohoo Netherlands is 4th!
Cheers, Maria and 🎉for 🇳🇱! Will you be running Amsterdam?
@@its_Matt_B_ yes I am 😊
I took 5 rest days, and the leg niggle cleared up. So ended very positive, 14 mile long run done in the unseasonal humidity
So glad to hear your leg discomfort cleared up! It’s amazing what a little rest can do to rebuild and make us stronger.
Unseasonable humidity? Wouldn’t you say summer is the season for humidity? 🤣 I suppose summer technically doesn’t start for another week. 🤷🏻♂️
Prunes….😂😂😂. I had a minor but painful surgery on June 3rd so didn’t run much at all this past week. I did have 5k race this past Saturday, and was very surprised with my results. I placed 3rd in my age group. 37 overall out of 334 runners….I’ll take it. 😁
Huge congrats on your 5k performance! 37/334 is super impressive!
Prunes! Yes! Brilliant answer!
Corn on the cob for me
🤔 Not much nutritional benefit….I like it! 🤣
Week's training = appalling, one run in 7 days due to head cold and chest infection.
Hoping to run my first ultra next year, got my sight set on a 45 miler on the South West Coast path in Cornwall, UK.
Don’t feel too bad; you’re doing the right thing by your body by taking a bit of time off to get over your cold! You’ll be back at it in no time! 45 miles on the South West Coast path sounds amazing!
@@its_Matt_B_ it looks epic. I think you're right about the appeal of ultras, I've only done 6 marathons and turned 40 this year, have three young kids (6 and twin 3 year olds) and don't think I'll beat my marathon PB (2.30.04 set in 2016), so I see it as the next logical challenge.
@@BanjoStu I agree! Although now you’re a masters runner, you have to set your masters PBs. After that, move on to the challenge of going long!
I will run 64 km on August, it will be my second edition this race, so far my longest run, :D
A 64km race? Which race is it?
@@its_Matt_B_ this race is located in Poland, it is a small local race, www.ultra.wieliszew.pl/insurgent%E2%80%99s-ultramarathon-1944-2017
Maurtten Gels or GU. Also the bananas 🍌 are a nice treat at the end of race. So is a cold beer 🍺
Not sure if that’s the wrong answer, unless you mean that Maureen gels are the wrong answer because they’re so expensive! 🤔 😂
@@its_Matt_B_ haha yep they are a treat once in awhile. I tend to stick with GU. easy to spell. lol
Jalapeño poppers!
🤣 Perfect answer!
Sardines 😋 I'll be training in your neck of the woods this week
I hadn't even considered sardines, but we've already had surströmming, so I shouldn't be surprised! Where are you this week, Blake?
@@its_Matt_B_, I drove my son to Orlando for a conference so I'll be exploring some loops around here.
The absolute best food to eat while running is "worms" 🪱🐛 😋 Keep Crushing Those Miles 💪🏻
Gummy or earth? 😂
Best food to eat on a run is a Vindaloo Curry.
Just saying vindaloo curry is making me hungry. 🤣
In the mid-1980's I and some of my army-friends ran 50K's to 120K's, some of them in uniform, just to test what we could do.
We didn't know it was called Ultra's.
We just caled it evil ! :-D
I love this! You were living the ultra life before the ultra life existed! 👊🏼
@@its_Matt_B_ Yes, we where just some stupid young men, challenging eatch other and working together to succed :-)
Just run shorter long runs and you can carry less water. 71.1 miles for the week, but you got me beat with your biking.
That’s a great week of running, and you’re absolutely right about not needing as much water if I run shorter. The only thing is that I don’t often have the time (or the inclination because of the heat) to run doubles, so I’ll have to make do with hydration packs.
The biking is a good way for me to get my full cardio fix. I’d get injuries in a few weeks if I spent my bike time running.
👍👏👏
Surströmming !
I expect nothing less than surstömming when I do a Swedish ultra! 🤣
Deep Dish Pizza
I’m not so sure that’s a wrong answer. I remember feeling like I’d kill a deep dish pizza after being out in the trails fir a few hours! 🤣 🍕 🏃🏻
Lasagna. 50 miles last week.
Lasagna sounds a bit messy on the run, so perfect answer! 👊🏼
Solid week of running, Rusty! 👊🏼
Question answer - dunkin doughnuts
I’m not sure if that’s a wrong answer; Tony. DD sounds like quite good in-run-fueling. 😁 🍩
The best thing to eat during a race is nothing just a bottle of vodka. Made from potatoes so #carbs
😮 I thought other people have had good answers, but this takes the 🍰.
Vodka makes perfect sense because liquid is easier to digest than solids and everyone knows that nothing hits the spot like potatoes when you’ve been running for hours. 🍸🏃🏻
Haha I do actualy like potatoes. I done my 1st ultra on saturday! 51 miles loved it
@@AugherAndy well done on your ultra! Which race did you do? Do you have plans to run another?
@@its_Matt_B_ it was backyard style! There was a 6,12 and 24 hour so I done 12 and then stopped at 9pm because mum brought me a pizza lol! It was 5km loops with trail, sand, stone grass and tarmac bits! I miss my morning runs and there's a few more coming up so I might sign up to another one.. I'll see how my longer runs go!!!
@@AugherAndy what time did you start?
For anyone reading this thread, Victoria won the 12 hour race! SHE WON HER FIRST ULTRA MARATHON! 🍕🏆🥳
Spicy fried chicken.
That’ll do it! 🤣 🐓🌶
@@its_Matt_B_ Yep, there’s nothing like spicy fried chicken 🍗 packed in you running vest for fuel.
Definitely vindaloo curry with samosas , rice and naan bread 🤢🤢
🤣
Yes yes yes!
That sounds DELICIOUS!! The first time, anyway... lol
@@Kelly_Ben 😂😂
@@Kelly_Ben 🤣 Exactly!